The MYH16 gene encodes a protein called myosin heavy chain 16, which is a muscle protein in mammals. At least in primates, it is a specialized muscle protein...
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Human evolutionary genetics (redirect from Gene loss)
loss of the gene may have removed an evolutionary constraint on brain size in the genus Homo. Another estimate for the loss of the MYH16 gene is 5.3 million...
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relationship to brain size, one hypothesis proposes that an inactivation of the MYH16 gene, which resulted in an increase in brain size, decreased temporal muscle...
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to the spermaceti organ. Research on the expression of genes such as that for the protein MYH16 show it originates from the masseter muscle. The melon...
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Peripherin (redirect from PRPH (gene))
in several neuronal types. This protein in humans is encoded by the PRPH gene. Peripherin is thought to play a role in neurite elongation during development...
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(ABPL) or filamin-2 (FLN2) is a protein that in humans is encoded by the FLNC gene. Filamin-C is mainly expressed in cardiac and skeletal muscles, and functions...
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Tau protein (redirect from MAPT (gene))
highly soluble protein isoforms produced by alternative splicing from the gene MAPT (microtubule-associated protein tau). They have roles primarily in maintaining...
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Myosin (section Genes in humans)
MYH4, MYH6, MYH7, MYH7B, MYH8, MYH9, MYH10, MYH11, MYH13, MYH14, MYH15, MYH16 Class III: MYO3A, MYO3B Class V: MYO5A, MYO5B, MYO5C Class VI: MYO6 Class...
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Titin (redirect from TTN (gene))
(also called connectin) is a protein that in humans is encoded by the TTN gene. The protein, which is over 1 μm in length, functions as a molecular spring...
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Adenomatous polyposis coli (redirect from APC gene)
in the APC gene may result in colorectal cancer and desmoid tumors. APC is classified as a tumor suppressor gene. Tumor suppressor genes prevent the...
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